The Nurse Admits a Patient to the Hospital in Addisonian

Multiple Choice

The nurse admits a patient to the hospital in Addisonian crisis. Which patient statement supports the need to plan additional teaching?

A) "I frequently eat at restaurants, and my food has a lot of added salt."
B) "I had the flu earlier this week, so I couldn't take the hydrocortisone."
C) "I always double my dose of hydrocortisone on the days that I go for a long run."
D) "I take twice as much hydrocortisone in the morning dose as I do in the afternoon."